Gateway Worship is a Christian Worship band from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. … Read Full Bio ↴Gateway Worship is a Christian Worship band from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. The team leads worship at Gateway Church, a 15,000 member congregation located in Southlake, Texas, which has grown quickly since the church's beginnings in 2000. Gateway Worship is made of a whole team of worshippers who serve Gateway, primarily led by worship leaders Thomas Miller, Walker Beach, Kari Jobe, David Moore, and Zach Neese, who all graduated from Christ for the Nations Institute. Jason Tam and Sion Alford round out the pastoral staff. Gateway Worship is currently signed with Gateway Create Publishing and Integrity Music.

Gateway worship albums include their 2006 album Living For You and their 2008 album Wake Up The World.

Real
Gateway Worship Lyrics

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Real
Saved by grace we found in You, we love to tell our
Story
How You made our lives brand new, following You only
We are walking in Your truth, living for Your glory
Now we resonate with You
We will stand as one for the King of the world
Let salvation come, salvation come

CHORUS
Real love has changed us, real hope invade us
You illuminate us
We've got a world to change, they gotta hear His Name
Real life is freedom, so now with freedom we will run
We will be a witness, real love, real life we'll

Illuminate
(1st ending)
(Repeat Verse & Chorus)

CHORUS
Real love has changed us, real hope invade us
You illuminate us
We've got a world to change, they gotta hear His Name
Real life is freedom, so now with freedom we will run
We will be a witness, real love, real life we'll
Illuminate

CHORUS 2
I'm not ashamed, I'm not afraid, real love, real life
We'll illuminate
I'm not ashamed, I'm not afraid, real love, real life

We'll illuminate
(Repeat three times)

Overall Meaning

In Gateway Worship's song "Real," the lyrics express the gratitude and joy that comes from being saved by grace and following Jesus. The song emphasizes the idea that Jesus has transformed our lives, making them brand new, and now we walk in His truth and for His glory. The lyrics also focus on the importance of sharing the good news of Jesus with the world and being a witness to His real love and real life. The chorus emphasizes that this love and hope have changed us and illuminated us and that we have a world to change and a message to share.

The song's message is one of gratitude, joy, and transformation in Christ, and the upbeat melody and catchy chorus make it a lively and celebratory worship song. The song's repetition of the phrase "real love" and its emphasis on being a witness and shining a light in the world create a sense of urgency and purpose, urging believers to share the message of Jesus' transformative love and the freedom that comes from following Him.

Line by Line Meaning

Saved by grace we found in You, we love to tell our
We found salvation through grace, and we are grateful for it. We love sharing our story of redemption with others.

How You made our lives brand new, following You only
We used to live according to our own ways, but You changed us for the better. Now we only follow You.

We are walking in Your truth, living for Your glory
We believe in Your teachings and strive to live our lives in a way that brings honor to You.

Now we resonate with You
We feel spiritually connected to You and share the same thoughts and feelings.

We will stand as one for the King of the world
Together, we will be a united front for Jesus, the King of the world.

Let salvation come, salvation come
We pray for others to also find salvation and be saved by grace.

Real love has changed us, real hope invade us
We have experienced a true, genuine love that has transformed us. We also have real hope in the future.

You illuminate us
You have brought light into our lives and we are grateful for it.

We've got a world to change, they gotta hear His Name
We recognize that there is still much work to be done in spreading the message of Jesus Christ to the world.

Real life is freedom, so now with freedom we will run
Our newfound freedom in Christ allows us to live life to the fullest, and we will use it to pursue our purpose and mission.

We will be a witness, real love, real life we'll
We will serve as a testimony to the power of real love and real life in Christ.

Illuminate
We will continue to bring light into the darkness and share the message of Christ with others.

I'm not ashamed, I'm not afraid, real love, real life
We are not afraid or embarrassed to boldly proclaim our faith and live out the love and life we have found in Christ.

We'll illuminate
We will shine a light on the truth and love of Christ for all to see.

I'm not ashamed, I'm not afraid, real love, real life
We will continue to stand up for the real love and life we have found in Christ without fear or hesitation.

We'll illuminate
We will be a beacon of light and hope to those around us, spreading the message of salvation.

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